Susana Cereja Portugal, b. 1992
Overview
Susana Cereja began her career in architecture, studying in Lisbon and spending time in Germany from 2011 to 2016. During this period, she immersed herself in ancient artistic production techniques and discovered her true calling in Arraiolos tapestry. Her artistic journey also led her to explore illustration, drawing, and printmaking at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Ar.co – Center for Art and Visual Communication, respectively.
While studying architecture, Susana started her professional career as an architect in the studio of artist Joana Vasconcelos, where she worked for five years. Despite her architectural endeavors, her passion for artistic expression flourished, leading to exhibitions across various European cities, including Lisbon, Algarve, Águeda, Cáceres, Badajoz, London, Tallinn, and Kranj.
Susana's work is deeply influenced by themes of femininity, the quest for freedom, and the essence of life itself. She is known for her ability to blend diverse artistic techniques, from printmaking to Arraiolos tapestry, with a special emphasis on emotional expression. Her passion for the beauty of materials and her ability to reinterpret them in a contemporary context are evident in her work, which often addresses profound emotions and human condition issues.
In 2022, Susana participated in an artistic residency in Tallinn, Estonia, and in 2023, she was a featured artist at the BIEN International Textile Art Biennial in Kranj, Slovenia.
Beyond her regular work, Susana is dedicated to community art projects, making a significant local impact. A notable example is her recent project in Vila do Torrão, Portugal, where she collaborated with community members aged 45 to 82. Over a month, they created a collective piece involving nearly twenty participants.
Susana Cereja's multifaceted approach to art, combining traditional and contemporary techniques, and her commitment to community engagement, make her a distinctive and influential artist in the contemporary art scene.
Works
Exhibitions
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MATRIZ
SOLO SHOW BY SUSANA CEREJA 18 July - 14 September 2024The exhibition MATRIZ by Portuguese visual artist Susana Cereja, showcasing 17 mostly unpublished works, including the monumental and iconic pieces “Matriz,” “Boadicea,” “Hide & Seek,” and “Helia,” created by the...Read more -
(IM)MATERIALITY
Group Show: Águeda's Art Center 1 October 2022 - 15 January 2023Following the success achieved during the presentation in Lisbon, and at the invitation of Águeda's Municipality, the exhibition (IM)MATERIALITY will itinerate to Águeda Arts Center in October. “(IM)MATERIALITY” promotes a...Read more -
(IM)MATERIALITY
GROUP SHOW: Not a Museum 20 May - 12 August 2022'(IM)MATERIALITY' is curated by Graça Rodrigues, Sónia Ribeiro, Katherine Sirois, Lourenço Egreja, and Diogo Bento, and exhibits, through three distinct nuclei, a significant combination of media, ranging from painting to...Read more
Press
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(IM)MATERIALITY Águeda's Art Centre
RTP, 8 October 2022 -
(IM)MATERIALITY: NOT A MUSEUM receives international art exhibition
por VÁRIOS, VOU SAIR , 14 August 2022 -
Águeda Arts Center hosts exhibition of more than 40 artists: a reflection on the materiality and immateriality
Comunidade Cultura e Arte, 26 September 2022 -
BOADICEA by SUSANA CEREJA
ATTITUDE, 1 September 2022 -
CREATIVE LIBERTY | SUSANA CEREJA
Patricia Rocha, CARAS Decoração, 8 February 2023 -
Susana Cereja
Maria Inês Neto, Revista RUA, 7 September 2022 -
Susana Cereja invited to Slovenia's textile art biennale
Isabel Patrício, Gerador, 10 July 2023 -
Susana Cereja | Stitch by Stitch - A strong message
Anabela Gaspar, KUNST, 1 October 2022 -
Susana Cereja: "I've longed for a moment like this"
LuxWoman, 3 August 2023
Video
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Susana Cereja: Interview
TV Show “É a vida Alvim”, by Fernando Alvim 22 May 2020Read more -
Susana Cereja: London Craft Week
22 October 2020Read more -
Cereja no topo do bolo #8 - CHAT WITH René Tavares
PODCAST BY SUSANA CEREJA 30 June 2021Read more -
Cereja no topo do bolo #12 - Chat with Cássio Markowski
PODCAST BY SUSANA CEREJA 27 April 2022Twelfth episode of the “Cereja no topo do bolo” podcast. This time I'm talking with the incredible artist Cássio Markowski. We talked about art, about...Read more -
Cereja no topo do bolo #13 - Chat with Elisabete Marques
Podcast by Susana Cereja 18 May 2022Thirteenth episode of the “Cereja no topo do bolo” podcast. This time I'm talking with the incredible artist Elisabete Marques. We talked about art, about...Read more -
Art can help to overcome the post-colonial Portugal-Africa stigmas
Interview with Graça Rodrigues and João Paulo Sacadura 6 June 2022Interview with Graça Rodrigues, conducted by journalist João Paulo Sacadura for the Portuguese radio station 'Observador' - podcast 'Convidado Extra.' Graça Rodrigues is co-artistic director...Read more -
(IM)MATERIALITY
international art exhibition 1 July 2022Read more -
(IM)MATERIALITY
INTERNATIONAL GROUP SHOW AT ÁGUEDA ARTS CENTER 1 October 2022Read more
Publications
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FABLE: THE CROW AND THE FOX
PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATT Susana Cereja, 2019 Read more -
FABLE: THE DOVE AND THE ANT
PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATT Susana Cereja, 2019 Read more -
FABLE: THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANT
PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATT Susana Cereja, 2019 Read more -
FABLE: THE LION AND OTHER ANIMALS
PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATT Susana Cereja, 2019 Read more
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MATRIZ
SOLO SHOW BY SUSANA CEREJA 18 July - 14 September 2024The exhibition MATRIZ by Portuguese visual artist Susana Cereja, showcasing 17 mostly unpublished works, including the monumental and iconic pieces “Matriz,” “Boadicea,” “Hide & Seek,”...Read more -
Susana Cereja: "I've longed for a moment like this"
LuxWoman 3 August 2023Read more -
Susana Cereja invited to Slovenia's textile art biennale
Gerador 10 July 2023Read more -
CREATIVE LIBERTY | SUSANA CEREJA
CARAS Decoração 8 February 2023Read more
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(IM)MATERIALITY Águeda's Art Centre
RTP 8 October 2022RTP interview with Katherine Sirois about the Exhibition (IM)MATERIALITY in Águeda's Art Centre - THIS IS NOT A WHITE CUBE by Daniel CatalãoRead more -
Susana Cereja | Stitch by Stitch - A strong message
KUNST 1 October 2022It´s her work Saudade that attracted curiosity, KUNST searched and found an amazing young artist. In this issue, we meet the work and techniques of...Read more -
(IM)MATERIALITY
Group Show: Águeda's Art Center 1 October 2022 - 15 January 2023Following the success achieved during the presentation in Lisbon, and at the invitation of Águeda's Municipality, the exhibition (IM)MATERIALITY will itinerate to Águeda Arts Center...Read more -
(IM)MATERIALITY
INTERNATIONAL GROUP SHOW AT ÁGUEDA ARTS CENTER 1 October 2022Read more
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Águeda Arts Center hosts exhibition of more than 40 artists: a reflection on the materiality and immateriality
Comunidade Cultura e Arte 26 September 2022Read more -
Susana Cereja
Revista RUA 7 September 2022Read more -
BOADICEA by SUSANA CEREJA
ATTITUDE 1 September 2022Read more -
(IM)MATERIALITY: NOT A MUSEUM receives international art exhibition
VOU SAIR 14 August 2022Read more
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(IM)MATERIALITY
international art exhibition 1 July 2022Read more -
Art can help to overcome the post-colonial Portugal-Africa stigmas
Interview with Graça Rodrigues and João Paulo Sacadura 6 June 2022Interview with Graça Rodrigues, conducted by journalist João Paulo Sacadura for the Portuguese radio station 'Observador' - podcast 'Convidado Extra.' Graça Rodrigues is co-artistic director...Read more -
(IM)MATERIALITY
GROUP SHOW: Not a Museum 20 May - 12 August 2022'(IM)MATERIALITY' is curated by Graça Rodrigues, Sónia Ribeiro, Katherine Sirois, Lourenço Egreja, and Diogo Bento, and exhibits, through three distinct nuclei, a significant combination of...Read more -
Cereja no topo do bolo #13 - Chat with Elisabete Marques
Podcast by Susana Cereja 18 May 2022Thirteenth episode of the “Cereja no topo do bolo” podcast. This time I'm talking with the incredible artist Elisabete Marques. We talked about art, about...Read more
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Cereja no topo do bolo #12 - Chat with Cássio Markowski
PODCAST BY SUSANA CEREJA 27 April 2022Twelfth episode of the “Cereja no topo do bolo” podcast. This time I'm talking with the incredible artist Cássio Markowski. We talked about art, about...Read more -
FABLE: THE CROW AND THE FOX
PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATT 20 December 2021Print Fine Art . Papel Photomatt.Read more -
FABLE: THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANT
PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATT 20 December 2021PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATTRead more -
FABLE: THE OX AND THE FROG
PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATT 20 December 2021PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATT.Read more
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FABLE: THE LION AND OTHER ANIMALS
PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATT 20 December 2021PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATTRead more -
FABLE: THE DOVE AND THE ANT
PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATT 20 December 2021PRINT FINE ART . PAPEL PHOTOMATTRead more -
Cereja no topo do bolo #8 - CHAT WITH René Tavares
PODCAST BY SUSANA CEREJA 30 June 2021Read more -
Susana Cereja: London Craft Week
22 October 2020Read more